Analyser out of calibration??

[macka09]

Is there a punishment for an engineer using an analyser that hasn't been calibrated for a few years?? Also what does ppm stand for when relating to CO in the air??

 

[Barry98]

Parts per million and yes it's out of date

 

[plumben]

Is there a punishment for an engineer using an analyser that hasn't been calibrated for a few years?? Also what does ppm stand for when relating to CO in the air??

Yes every test performed out of calibration date is invalid

 

[SimonG]

Very funny question, whats the reasoning?

 

[lambchop]

Had to adjust a gas valve on one of my jobs today, my FGA is in date but I couldn't get the right readings so called another eng used his FGA at the same time as mine and mine was out. Tried to adjust gas valve on low fire couldn't achieve it so had to ar boiler and my FGA will go back for recaliberation

 

[lame plumber]

Is there a punishment for an engineer using an analyser that hasn't been calibrated for a few years?? Also what does ppm stand for when relating to CO in the air??

1. yes, no insurance cover when it all goes awry 2. if your asking this, what on earth are you using an analyzer for in the first place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[stevetheplumber]

my mate had his caloibrated just before mine was due we put them in the same flue and got the same readings which realy hurt as i knew i had to pay for nothing

 

[REDSAW]

its illegal to operate with a non calibrated machine and each one performed is a breach x 2 years worth=about 5 years m8

 

[jim fennessey]

Your going down m8

 

[macka09]

Thanks for all the comments. It's not my fga as I'm only just starting my gas training. I happened to notice the calibration date on a printout from a gas safe engineer. It said December 2012. I thought it was illegal so mentioned it but he didn't seem to care

 

[wildcard]

Well i don"t know about other makes but my anton won"t work after the calabration date has expired!

 

[REDSAW]

Well i don"t know about other makes but my anton won"t work after the calabration date has expired!

i know, they have a self distruct.lol

 

[lame plumber]

mine just writes you naughty naughty plumber on the printout

 

[Millsy 82]

When I did a lot of housing association work I worked for a plumber/ heating engineer and as it was not long before I was going self employed I asked what analyser he uses? He said a Kane it's brilliant still working fine and not had to get it calibrated for 3 years! I asked how he knew it was fine? Because it gives the right read outs! How do you know it could be massively out and you don't know that's why they have to be calibrated. He went very sheepish at this point.

What a muppet!

 

[newcastle phill]

Just got mine back today from kane.
Top top service from them.